Sunday, February 27, 2011

Daring Bakers-Panna Cotta and Florentine Cookies-Challenge #2

The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies.

I loved this challenge. The Florentine cookies were easy and so tasty. I ate more than my fair share of the batch. I will be making them again and again, now that I know they are simple and easy to make.

For the panna cotta, I decided to make a coconut and lime variation. So, I adapted the provided recipe. I was quite happy with the results. Nice coconut flavor with a subtle lime flavor. So yummy!! Below is the recipe I used for the coconut lime panna cotta.

Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over 3 tablespoons of cool water in a small bowl. Set aside to soften. Heat the cream of coconut, coconut milk, and lime zest in a sauce pan until warm. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin and heavy cream and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in fresh lime juice then pour into ramekins or glasses. Chill until set 4 to 6 hours.